Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Light Chicken Parmesan

Posted by Erin Wilburn / 3 comments » / chicken

I’ve had this recipe bookmarked for a while, and for some reason kept putting off making it. I’m glad I finally got around to it though. It’s really simple, and very delicious. For mine, I followed the instructions and only breaded one side, but I still had extra breading left, so for The Boy’s I went ahead and breaded both sides of his chicken. This meal was flavorful, and I highly recommend it if you’re craving an Italian dish, but want to keep it healthy.

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Light Chicken Parmesan

from Everyday Food

Ingredients:

2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 large egg white
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 to 8 ounces each)
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella (3 ounces)
1 can (28 ounces) whole peeled tomatoes in puree
1 garlic clove, minced

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees, with rack in upper third. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil; set aside. In a food processor (I used the Magic Bullet Blender), place bread, Parmesan, oil, and a pinch each salt and pepper. Pulse until coarse crumbs form; transfer to a shallow bowl. Place flour in a second shallow bowl; season with salt and pepper. Place egg white in a third shallow bowl, and beat with a fork until frothy.

Dip top side of a chicken breast in flour, shaking off excess. Dip same side in egg white, letting excess drip off, then in breadcrumbs, pressing to adhere. (Do not bread other side.) Repeat with remaining chicken and transfer, breaded side up, to prepared baking sheet. Bake until breadcrumbs are crisp and browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle with mozzarella. Continue baking until chicken is opaque throughout and cheese is lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, place tomatoes, breaking them up with your fingers. Add garlic; season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to a simmer, and cook until sauce has thickened, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve chicken with a generous amount of tomato sauce.

Posted by Erin Wilburn on March 4, 2009
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